I had no idea that Cobb played anywhere but with Detroit.
He and Tris Speaker both finished their career with the A's after a scandal broke in which they were accused of betting on games while they were managers of the Tigers and Indians respectively. Although Landis (Kenesaw Mountain, not Jim) said there was no proof, neither of them ever managed again.

It just caught my eye how many of these guys ended up with the Mets when their careers had really taken a dive........

BigEdWalsh

08-05-2004, 07:52 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong, and I'm sure if I am someone will (:smile: ), but didn't Rocky Colavito and Ken Boyer spend all their careers with the Indians and Cardinals respectively and both wound up their careers with the Sox??

PaleHoseFan

08-05-2004, 09:35 AM

Kenny Boyer played for the White Sox late 1967 & early 1968 (total 67 games).

He went to the Dodgers late 1968 (83 games) and finished his career the next season as a Dodger in 1969 (25 games).

Rocky Colavito joined the White Sox in mid-season 1967 (60 games).
He finished his career the next year 1968 with the Dodgers (39 games) & Yankees (40 games).